Florida Consortium on Inclusive Higher Education:
Accessing Our Resources
Kathleen Becht, PhDUniversity of Central FloridaDenise Giarrusso, MA, CRC
Florida State College of Jacksonville
FCSUA Postsecondary Education Program Planning Institute 1.24.18
HEOA, 2008 -TPSID GrantsModel Comprehensive Transition and Postsecondary Programs for Students
with Intellectual Disabilities
• Funded by the Higher Education Act of 2008 • Provide grants to institutions of higher education (IHEs) **• Enable IHEs to create or expand inclusive postsecondary
education (IPSE) for students with intellectual disabilities.1.2018
• serve students with intellectual disabilities
• academic and social inclusion with individual supports and services
• person-centered-planning (PCP)
• meaningful credentials
• gainful employment
• sustainability
• partnerships with local education agencies
HEOA: Comprehensive Transition Program GuidelinesInclusive Postsecondary Education
FSCJ/Achieve
USFSP
UCF: Inclusive Education Services
FIU: LIFE & PLUS
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Core FCIHE Technical Assistance 2015-2020
Mission: Expand and enhance inclusive postsecondary education programs, conduct research, and identify/develop credential best practices
• Technical Assistance & Site visits• Participant Travel Support Funding• $60,000 Mini-Grants• Hartwick Symposium Series:
Advocates 2.2.2018 (self-advocates attending IPSE programs) Secondary 7.12.18 (staff and families)
• Website of resources & tools– www.FCIHE.com1.2018
FCIHE is Tasked withProviding Technical Assistance,
Funding, & Information Dissemination to:Florida’s Institutes of Higher Education:
Career & Technical CollegesCommunity & State collegesUniversities
School Districts: SecondaryPostsecondary
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Self-Advocates SymposiumAttendees: Self-Advocates & Support
StaffRegistration: IPSE Program Directors
Date: February 2, 2018Time: 10:00 – 4:00Location: Orlando
Secondary SymposiumAttendees: Secondary Professionals &
Family MembersRegistration: www.FCIHE.com
Date: July 12, 2018Location: UCF
Florida Consortium on Inclusive Higher Education Presents:
2018 Hartwick Symposium Series
Secondary SymposiumAttendees: Secondary Professionals & Family
MembersRegistration: www.FCIHE.com
Date: July 12, 2018Location: UCF
2018 Hartwick Symposium Series
Session 1: Secondary ProfessionalsPurpose: To facilitate the postsecondary
goals of students with IDAttendees: teachers, administrators,
guidance counselors, district staffTime: 8:30 am – 3:30 pm
Session 2: Family MembersPurpose: To explore secondary options as
a step toward employment and careerAttendees: Family members
Time: 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Program Components to Consider
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Program of StudyEligibilityDual Enrollment or PSE onlyAcademically InclusiveAcademically SpecializedActivity RequirementsCareer/ EmploymentProgram LengthCertificate/Learned OutcomesPSAV/ Clock Hours
Mechanisms of SupportPerson-Centered PlanningIndividualized SupportsAccommodationsModificationsAudit or CreditPersonal IndependenceResidential or CommuterPartial OCPs
Academic Access
Statewide….
73% of the 270 classes students with ID were enrolled in were academically inclusive
27% of the classes were academically specialized
Florida’s INCLUSIVE ProgramsFlorida Atlantic UniversityFlorida International UniversityFlorida Keys Community CollegeFlorida State College JacksonvilleFlorida Panhandle Technical CollegePensacola State CollegeRobert Morgan Ed. Ctr. and Tech. CollegeSoutheastern UniversitySanta Fe CollegeTallahassee Community CollegeUniversity of Central FloridaUniversity of North Florida/Arc
Universities
Career Technical Colleges
StateColleges
Florida Keys CC, Tallahassee CC, Florida SC Jax, Santa Fe C, Pensacola SCIndian River SC
FPTC, Robert Morgan TC,McFatter TC
IPSEs by Institution Type
FAU, FIU, UCF, UNF,
www.FCIHE.com
Research
Focus: Access and Progress in Academically Inclusive Course Content
1. Literature Review2. Data Collection on Florida IPSE Programs3. Identification of Programs of Study
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Florida Consortium on Inclusive Higher Education Contact Information
Adam Meyer, Ph.D., Principal InvestigatorKathleen Becht, Ph.D., Director
Ilisa Patterson, Office Assistant: 407-823-1098UCF: [email protected] & [email protected]
USFSP: Danielle Roberts-Dahm, Ph.D., [email protected] Jordan Knab, Ed.S., [email protected]: Nicole Attong, [email protected]
FSCJ: Denise Giarrusso, [email protected]
Explore: www.FCIHE.comContact us: [email protected]
Additional Resources: FCSUA.com - ThinkCollege.net 1.2018
